2003 Fleetwood Bounder Problems
- Complaints
- 13filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 20,238miles, 9 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 8campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,238 miles. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes5 38%
- Electrical system1 7.7%
- Fuel system1 7.7%
- Other or unknown1 7.7%
- Steering1 7.7%
- Body and structure1 7.7%
- Tires1 7.7%
- Vehicle speed control1 7.7%
Example complaints
Brakes: “I own 2003 Bounder built on the w/22 (workhorse) chasis.. Three times now I have had my left front ABS (bosch system) brake when applied going down steep grade drag. Meaning rather than the pumping action of ABS it was not releasing, and one could here and feel the sound similar to metal on metal. Pulled off to side of road and felt all wheels. Left front actually slightly blistered my finger tips. In a few weeks I am as part of my maintenance schedule having the brake system bled. I am hoping that when they pull my wheels that all is well. The mh has 23,385 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260419, filed 2009-03, 25,180 milesElectrical system: “Dt: intermittently the dashboard gauge panel went dead. Took the vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the entire gauge package, and today it went dead again. They replaced the panel on april 4, 2005. September 19, 2005 is the first time this happened since it was replaced. The manufacturer knew there was a problem. They did a flash then had a replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10136947, filed 2005-09Fuel system: “The speedometer is not registering the proper speed while driving, and the fuel gauge is not registering the proper amount of fuel in the tank. The fuel gauge needle would drop to empty while a quarter tank or more of fuel remains in the tank. Vehicle had been to dealer on five occasions, and they cannot locate the problem. The speedometer also indicates wrong speeds. Speed shown is 25-30 MPH slower than the vehicle is acually going.”
NHTSA complaint #10094731, filed 2004-11, 5,000 milesOther or unknown: “I own a 2003 Bounder motor home built on the work horse chassis. On aug. 08, 2008 when I started my motor home I noticed that the lcd screen (window) was impossible to read. This lcd window is prt of the actia instrument cluster. I called a work horse authorized repair center in bath, ny and made an appointment for aug. 24. They told me in the meantime they would contact work horse on this to see what could be done to speed up the repair. In that time period work horse did not get back to them, and so the day I arrived after driving over two hours I was informed no word yet. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245061, filed 2008-10, 27,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,760 and 25,180 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 09V312000Jul 28, 2009EquipmentCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2002–2003, American Eagle 2000–2003, American Dream 2001–2003 +10 more
Fleetwood rv is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between july 24, 2004 and march 11, 2005, equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607…
- 09V198000Jun 2, 2009Service brakes, airCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2001–2008, Southwind 2001–2008, Pace Arrow 2001–2008 +4 more
Fleetwood is recalling 509 my 2001-2008 class a motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied…
- 08V320000Jul 15, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2003–2007, Revolution 2003–2007, Prowler 2003–2007 +20 more
Fleetwood is recalling 70,101 my 2003-2007 southwind, pace arrow, bounder, flair, storm, fiesta, terra gas class a motor homes; bounder, discovery, providence, excursion, expedition, revolution, american eagle, american heritage, american tradition diesel…
- 07V120000Mar 19, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 1997–2004, Discovery 1997–2004, Flair 1997–2004 +20 more
Certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is…
- 06V115000Apr 12, 2006Electrical systemCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2003–2004, Flair 2003–2004, Pace Arrow 2003–2004 +4 more
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101 "controls and displays" and no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake…
- 04V352000Jul 20, 2004Trailer hitchesCovers: Fleetwood Bounder 2003–2004, Flair 2003–2004, Tioga SL 2003–2004 +8 more
Certain motor homes equipped with draw tite hitch receivers may be missing one or more welds between the hitch receiver box and the bottom support plate.
See all 8 recalls for the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10014720Dec 1, 2004Engine cooling. Air intake baffle procedure/installation which may be susceptible to stalling or sputtering during heavy rains or when water is sprayed directly at the front end. The check engine light may…
Other model years of the Fleetwood Bounder
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 2,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 6 | 9,150 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 5 | 2,900 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 6 | 37,250 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 17 | 15,000 | 5 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2004 | 28 | 20,000 | 10 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 13 | 20,238 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 12 | 10,000 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 8 | 12,127 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 13 | 38,192 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 35 | 22,432 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 24 | 36,954 | 3 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1997 | 29 | 32,660 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 24 | 43,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1995 | 10 | 68,944 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 20 | 36,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 11 | 44,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 7 | 44,776 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 5 | 250,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 12 | 64,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Fleetwood Bounder model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder have?
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.
Has the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder been recalled?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Fleetwood Bounder reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,238 miles and the middle half falls between 13,760 and 25,180 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.